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Pretty, sparkly, and really hard to get rid of. Forms of glitter have been used for decoration since at least Aztec times and can be found on ornaments, clothes, greeting cards and cosmetics. However, today's glitter is often made of plastic, and this makes it more dangerous than it appears. 漂亮，闪闪发光，真的很难摆脱。 从至少AZTEC时代开始，闪光的形式已被用于装饰，可以在装饰品，衣服，贺卡和化妆...

Scientists recently announced the discovery of a small, bird-like dinosaur from China which had unusual, colorful feathers. 科学家最近宣布发现了一种来自中国的小鸟般的恐龙，这些恐龙具有不寻常的羽毛。 The scientists named the dinosaur Caihong, the Mandarin word for rainbow. They discovered the nearly complete and almost entirely undamaged fossil in Hebei Province. 科学家将恐龙Caihong命名为彩虹的普通...

There are hundreds of thousands of Mexican axolotls in laboratories and home aquariums around the world, studied for their remarkable ability to regrow any lost limb. But in their native wetlands in Xochimilco in Mexico City, the population has been decimated by pollution and invasive species. 数十万只美西螈被饲养在全球各地的实验室和家庭鱼缸中，人们借此研究它们非凡的肢体再生能力。然而，在它们的原...

From painted foam pieces resembling delicious feasts to engineered weather, the magic of film relies on hidden details unknown and usually invisible to the unsuspecting viewer. So, let's explore some of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes tricks of the big screen. 从类似美味的盛宴到工程天气的彩绘泡沫碎片，电影的魔力取决于隐藏的细节未知，通常是毫无戒心的观众。 因此，让我们探索大屏幕上一些最迷人...

Genetic material from a 10,000-year-old skeleton suggests the oldest-known Briton had dark skin and blue eyes. 来自10，000年历史的骨骼的遗传物质表明，最古老的英国人的皮肤和蓝色的眼睛是蓝色的。 Scientists from Britain’s Natural History Museum and University College London reported the finding Wednesday after studying the remains of an individual known as “Cheddar Man.” 来自英国自然历史博物馆和伦敦...

Scientists have discovered evidence that some of the earliest members of the human race, Homo sapiens, were surprisingly advanced. 科学家发现了证据表明，人类最早的人智人（Homo Sapiens）令人惊讶地先进。 Scientists say these early humans knew how to use color pigments found in nature, create advanced tools and trade for supplies with other groups of people. 科学家说，这些早期的人知道如何使用自然界中...

Scientists recently announced the discovery of a small, bird-like dinosaur from China which had unusual, colorful feathers. 科学家最近宣布发现了一种来自中国的小鸟般的恐龙，这些恐龙具有不寻常的羽毛。 The scientists named the dinosaur Caihong, the Mandarin word for  rainbow . They discovered the nearly complete and almost entirely undamaged  fossil  in Hebei Province. 科学家将恐龙Caih...

A finger bone is pointing to what scientists are calling a new understanding of how ancient human beings came out of Africa and began settling the rest of the world. 手指骨头指出了科学家对古代人如何从非洲出来并开始定居世界其他地区的新理解。 The middle bone of an adult’s middle finger was unearthed in the Nefud Desert of Saudi Arabia. It was found in an area called Al Wusta. Testing has dated the f...

Scientists have identified three genes that may have played an important part in a major development in human evolution. 科学家已经确定了三个可能在人类进化的重大发展中起重要作用的基因。 The genes are being linked to the increase in brain size that took place in ancestors of human beings. This increase led to the development of mental abilities that define what it means to be human. 这些基因与人类...

Scientists say they have confirmed that strange-looking fossils from more than 500 million years ago are remains of an animal. 科学家说，他们已经确认，超过5亿年前的奇怪化石是动物的遗体。 That would make it one of the earliest known creatures. 那将使它成为最早的已知生物之一。 The fossils are found within rocks. They are round with many lines, and look similar to the markings of a leaf. 化石在岩石中...

Millions of years ago, many large, strange-looking sea creatures lived in what is now the South Atlantic Ocean. A museum in Washington, D.C., is giving visitors a chance to learn about these ancient animals. 数百万年前，许多大型，奇怪的海洋生物都生活在现在的南大西洋。 华盛顿特区的一家博物馆为游客提供了了解这些古老动物的机会。 Scientists say the continents of South America and Africa separated mill...

A kind of tortoise not seen in more than 110 years has been found in the Galapagos Islands. 在加拉帕戈斯群岛已经发现了一种超过110年的乌龟。 A female from a species known as the Fernandina giant tortoise was discovered last weekend on the island of Fernandina. 上周末在费尔南迪纳岛上发现了一个名为Fernandina巨型龟的物种的雌性。 The Galapagos is a group of 20 islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean, abou...

At an animal hospital in the Northeast United States, a biologist takes blood from a sick loggerhead sea turtle named Honey Bun.  在美国东北部的一家动物医院，一名生物学家从一只病态的Loggerhead海龟中取血，名为Honey Bun。  This is one of the first steps scientists must take before treating and rehabilitating the turtle so that it can be returned into the wild.  这是科学家在治疗和修复...

Now, just as scientists are beginning to fully understand these unusual creatures, the turtles are quickly disappearing. Similar population decreases have also been documented at beaches where leatherbacks nest on the western Pacific.  现在，就像科学家开始完全理解这些异常生物一样，乌龟也很快消失了。 在西太平洋筑巢的海滩上，还记录了类似的人口减少。 Scientists say that if nothing changes, the l...

Scientists say there has been a major drop in the population of leatherback sea turtles off the U.S. West Coast.  科学家说，美国西海岸的棱皮海龟人口大幅下降。  Researchers say there was an 80 percent drop in one group of leatherbacks found off the California coast over the past 30 years. One recent study found a 5.6 percent yearly decrease in the population.  研究人员说，在过去30年...

Scientists found the deep tracks left by these icebergs by looking at energy companies' seismic surveys of the North Sea. It showed icebergs the size of Norwich were once found off the eastern coast of Scotland. This is the first hard evidence that the ice sheet that covered Britain and Ireland 18,000 years ago produced such large icebergs.  科学家们通过分析能源公司对北海的地震勘测...

Researchers from King's College and Imperial College developed a material that mimics the environment needed for tooth development, allowing cells to send signals and begin forming a tooth.  伦敦国王学院和帝国理工大学的研究人员研发出了一种模拟牙齿生长环境的材料，这种材料可以促使细胞发出信号并开始形成牙齿。  The idea is that the lab-grown teeth would naturally regenerate and integrate int...

"Welcome! Shoes off please." In many Asian countries, removing shoes when you enter someone's home is expected – it shows respect and ensures cleanliness. In other places, such as the UK, however, the social norms are more ambiguous. Some Brits might have a strict "shoes off" rule, while others may be squeamish about seeing others' socks or bare feet. What do the scientists say?  “欢迎！请脱...

Starting a new job, moving house, quitting your job to start a new business – all of these can be great opportunities, but all of them can lead to uncertainty. We can't know for sure that they will turn out well. Could this fear of the unknown be holding us back?  开始新的工作，搬家，辞职以开始新业务 - 所有这些都可能是绝佳的机会，但是所有这些都可能导致不确定性。 我们无法确定它们会很好。 这种...

Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are species of birds that feed almost entirely on meat that they hunt. A new report shows that these birds are dropping in number worldwide.  猛禽，也称为猛禽，是几乎完全以它们狩猎的肉类为食的鸟类。 一份新报告表明，这些鸟在全球范围内下降。   Researchers from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and BirdLife International studied 557...

The Fish and Wildlife Service warned that climate change, combined with other environmental pressures, could make such disappearances more common. As an example, it said nearly 3 billion birds have been lost in North America since 1970.  鱼类和野生动植物局警告说，气候变化与其他环境压力相结合，可能会使这种失踪更为普遍。 例如，它说自1970年以来，北美已经丢失了近30亿只鸟。 “These extinctions high...

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has identified 23 species it says are now extinct.  美国鱼类和野生动物服务局已经确定了23种它已经灭绝的物种。  The agency released a list Wednesday that includes 11 birds, eight freshwater mussels, two species of fish, a bat and a plant. Most of the species had been found in states in the southeastern U.S. Eleven species lived in Hawaii or Guam....

The large, colorful birds called peacocks have spent the last 20 years walking through cities in South Florida with nothing to worry about. They are protected under the law.  在过去的20年中，大型五颜六色的鸟类在南佛罗里达州的城市中漫步，不用担心。 他们受法律受到保护。  However, local leaders voted recently to permit individual cities to remove the birds from unwanted areas. The Miami Her...

Graham Wallington is the co-founder of WildEarth. He said the project allowed followers to gain a sense of responsibility in the protection of the animals they love. The project also offers a possible new, dependable, and environmentally friendly way to provide income for conservation around the world. 格雷厄姆·沃灵顿（Graham Wallington）是Wildearth的联合创始人。 他说，该项目允许追随者在保护自己喜...

WildEarth works to protect animals through broadcasts and other technology. It is now creating NFTs linked to 25 popular animals in the protected wildlife area the Djuma Game Reserve in South Africa. It is selling the NFTs to raise money for conservation. Wildearth致力于通过广播和其他技术保护动物。 现在，它正在创建与受保护的野生动植物区Djuma Game Reserve在南非的25种受欢迎动物相关的NFT。 它正在出售...